UN unveils the Ark of Return memorial

At their 2013 meeting, Caribbean leaders agreed to establish national reparations committees and a regional commission to prepare the case for reparatory justice concerning Indigenous genocide,...

The conference brought governments, scholars, community organizers, and diaspora representatives together to develop a regional reparations agenda. Participants elected Hilary Beckles as chair of...

Resolution 68/237 established the 2015–2024 decade under the theme “Recognition, Justice and Development.” The resolution created an international framework for addressing racism and the continuing...

CARICOM reported that its leaders had accepted the regional reparatory justice program as a basis for further action after their March 10–11 intersessional meeting. Its proposals treated reparations...

The decade began with a UN program centered on recognition, justice, and development. The framework supported work by states, institutions, and civil society to confront discrimination and the ongoing...

Resolution 75/170 proclaimed 31 August as the International Day for People of African Descent. It calls for recognition of the diaspora’s contributions and action against discrimination, expanding the...

Resolution 75/314 operationalized the Forum as a consultative mechanism and platform for people of African descent. It created a recurring institutional space for participation in UN discussions on...

The first observance followed the General Assembly’s 2020 resolution. It highlighted the global diversity and contributions of African-descended communities while calling attention to racism and the...

The first session in Geneva opened the Forum’s ongoing work on human rights, representation, reparatory justice, and the legacies of slavery. The meeting included community and civil-society...

The General Assembly adopted resolution 79/193, extending the international framework for 2025–2034. The decision recognized that the work of addressing racial discrimination and the legacies of...